Nintendo is returning with a new console - the Nintendo Switch 2 - in 2025, promising more power, more features, and more fun - but will it be enough to repeat the Switch phenomenon?
Nintendo Switch 2 – 2025, which is released on June 5, 2025 (in 4 days), brings many upgrades: a larger screen, more powerful hardware, improved Joy-Con 2 controllers and features such as GameChaBut will these improvements be enough at a time when players are more demanding, wallets are thinner, and the competition is brutally effective?
Nintendo knows how to create a moment. When the original Switch launched in 2017, it was a smash hit—the iPhone of the console world. Portable, homey, simple, and magical. With more than 150 million units sold, it became the company's biggest hit.
Nintendo Switch 2 It is more like a successor – a symbol of hope that Nintendo can once again redefine what it means to “play”. But the world has changed in eight years. Gamers are no longer just kids or parents. They are subscribers, critics, enthusiasts who already have a Steam Deck, ROG Ally, PlayStation 5 and Game Pass on a smart refrigerator.
Technical improvements: enough for the new generation?
The Switch 2 boasts:
- 7.9-inch LCD screen (1080p, 120Hz, HDR10)
- 4K support in docked mode
- Nvidia Tegra T239 processor
- 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM
- 256 GB internal storage, expandable up to 2 TB
This means you can finally play “Zelda” without feeling like your machine is choking like Windows XP when you start Excel 2010.
Price? Ugh.
Switch 2 costs:
- $449.99 / ~€420 (€522 - reorder - order HEREJ)
- $499.99 / ~€465 (package with “Mario Kart World”)
For comparison: a Steam Deck with a 512 GB SSD costs around €549, a PlayStation 5 around €470. So Nintendo is entering the premium league – without trying too hard with futurism.
Joy-Con 2: Magnets, how do they work?
New features include magnetic mounting, improved analog sticks (finally goodbye to “drifting”) and an additional “C” button for GameChat. The Joy-Con 2 can also act as a mouse in some games – which is cool if you've always dreamed of being a computer technician on the Switch.
GameChat: Nintendo enters 2025
After years of ignoring voice communication, Nintendo has just relented. GameChat allows:
- Voice calls
- Video connections (via built-in camera)
- Screen sharing
The service will be free until March 31, 2026, after which it will become part of the extended subscription to Nintendo Switch Online Premium+This is Nintendo too – a little late, but always with a smile.
Games: classics with a fresh twist
The following games will be available at launch:
- Mario Kart World – with international routes and dynamic weather
- Donkey Kong Banana – a platformer that smells of nostalgia
- Kirby Air Riders – the return of the iconic racing car
In addition, enhanced versions of hits such as “Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Remastered” and “Pokémon Legends: ZA” are coming.
But they are missing surprisesThe Switch 2 is betting on proven franchises – which is safe, but also a bit predictable.
Competition: more diverse than ever
Microsoft is aggressively building an ecosystem, Sony is expanding gaming to PC, and mobile platforms are becoming more legitimate. And then there's the refurbished console market, offering "the previous generation for half the price."
Nintendo is still playing by its own rules, but the question is how long will gamers be willing to pay a premium for "entertainment by Nintendo rules."
Conclusion: Nintendo is betting on nostalgia – and hoping for a miracle
Nintendo Switch 2 It is an objectively strong console with a clear vision and a recognizable philosophy. But it is not a revolution. It is more like a redesigned VW Golf with new infotainment - reliable, recognizable, but without the “wow” factor.
Will Nintendo be able to recreate the magic of 2017? Or will we see a slow descent into mediocrity, surrounded by franchises that have been reincarnated multiple times?
To be honest, the answer is probably somewhere in between. And as always, we'll still buy "Mario Kart." You can order yours – HERE and receive it a few days after release!
